Of note, the black-vented woodswallows are more adapted to arid and semi-arid conditions, while the white-vented are adapted to tropical conditions.
Not listed
Indigenous: Biiwanbiiwan
At a glance
FamilyWoodswallows, Bellmagpies, and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatAlthough it can be partly nomadic, the woodswallow prefers open eucalypt woodlands, scrub, and spinifex in arid and semi-arid conditions.
Best timeMost reliable in Queensland from May to August.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Marc Anderson
Range map
Range map
8177visible hotspots
64655visible records
5states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
Gray above, paler gray below, with a black between eye and bill. Tail black with white tip broken by black at the center. Pale underwings contrast with gray belly in flight.
Behavior
Often perches prominently on the top of dead shrubs and trees.
Gallery
Regional timing
Western Australia
New South Wales
South Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland
Victoria
Australian Capital Territory